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Most ancient of all mysteries

Author: F. W. Faber, 1814-63 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 14 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Most ancient of all mysteries, Before thy throne we lie; Have mercy now, most merciful, Most holy Trinity. 2 When heaven and earth were yet unmade, When time was yet unknown, Thou in thy bliss and majesty Didst live and love alone. 3 Thou wert not born; there was no fount From which thy Being flowed; There is no end which Thou canst reach; But thou art simply God. 4 How wonderful creation is, The work which thou didst bless, And O, what then must thou be like, Eternal loveliness! 5 Most ancient of all mysteries, Still at thy throne we lie; Have mercy now, most merciful, Most holy Trinity. Topics: The Christian Year Trinity Sunday Used With Tune: ST FLAVIAN

Kyrie Eleison

Appears in 148 hymnals First Line: Kyrie eleison (Lord, have mercy) Lyrics: Kyrie eleison, Kyrie eleison, Christe, eleison, Christe, eleison, Kyrie eleison, Kyrie eleison. Lord, have mercy, Lord, have mercy, Christ, have mercy, Christ, have mercy, Lord, have mercy, Lord, have mercy. Topics: The Order for Holy Communion Rite B Used With Tune: [Kyrie eleison]

O thou, who at thy Eucharist didst pray

Author: William Turton, 1856-1938 Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Appears in 77 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O thou, who at thy Eucharist didst pray That all thy Church might be for ever one, Grant us at every Eucharist to say With longing heart and soul, 'Thy will be done.' Oh, may we all one Bread, one Body be, One through this Sacrament of unity. 2 For all thy Church, O Lord, we intercede; Make thou our sad divisions soon to cease; Draw us the nearer each to each, we plead, By drawing all to thee, O Prince of Peace: Thus may we all one Bread, one Body be, One through this Sacrament of unity. 3 We pray thee too for wanderers from thy fold; O bring them back, good Shepherd of the sheep, Back to the faith which saints believed of old, Back to the Church which still that faith doth keep: Soon may we all one Bread, one Body be, One through this Sacrament of unity. 4 So, Lord, at length when sacraments shall cease, May we be one with all thy church above, One with thy saints in one unbroken peace, One with thy saints in one unbounded love: More blessèd still, in peace and love to be One with the Trinity in Unity. Topics: Sacraments and Other Rites Holy Communion; The Church Its Mission and Unity Used With Tune: SONG I

O gladsome light, O grace

Author: Robert Bridges, 1844-1930 Meter: 6.6.7.6.6.7 Appears in 60 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O gladsome light, O grace Of God the Father’s face, The eternal splendour wearing; Celestial, holy, blest, Our Saviour Jesus Christ, Joyful in thine appearing. 2 Now, ere day fadeth quite, We see the evening light, Our wonted hymn outpouring; Father of might unknown, Thee, his incarnate Son, And Holy Spirit adoring. 3 To thee of right belongs All praise of holy songs, O Son of God, Lifegiver; Thee, therefore, O Most High, The world doth glorify, And shall exalt for ever. Topics: Times and Seasons Evening Used With Tune: NUNC DIMITTIS Text Sources: Greek, before 4th century

O Trinity of blessed light

Author: J. M. Neale, 1818-66 Appears in 52 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year From Epiphany Till Lent; Office Hymn Used With Tune: ILLSLEY

Victim Divine, thy grace we claim

Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 42 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Victim Divine, thy grace we claim While thus thy precious death we show; Once offered up, a spotless Lamb, In thy great temple here below, Thou didst for all mankind atone, And standest now before the throne. 2 Thou standest in the holiest place, As now for guilty sinners slain; Thy blood of sprinkling speaks and prays All-prevalent for helpless man; Thy blood is still our ransom found, And speaks salvation all around. 3 We need not now go up to heaven To bring the long-sought Saviour down; Thou art to all already given, Thou dost e’en now thy banquet crown: To every faithful soul appear, And show thy real presence here. Topics: Sacraments and Other Rites Holy Communion Used With Tune: SONG 9

O Christ, our hope, our hearts' desire

Author: John Chandler, 1808-76 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 57 hymnals Lyrics: 1 O Christ, our hope, our hearts' desire, Redemption's only spring; Creator of the world art thou, Its Saviour and its King. 2 How vast the mercy and the love Which laid our sins on thee, And led thee to a cruel death To set thy people free. 3 But now the bonds of death are burst, The ransom has been paid; And thou art on thy Father's throne In glorious robes arrayed. 4 O may thy mighty love prevail Our sinful souls to spare; O may we come before thy throne, And find acceptance there! 5 O Christ, be thou our present joy, Our future great reward; Our only glory may it be To glory in the Lord. 6 All praise to thee, ascended Lord; All glory ever be To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Through all eternity. Amen. Topics: The Christian Year Ascensiontide; Office Hymn Compline; Christ the King Used With Tune: METZLER'S REDHEAD NO 66 Text Sources: Latin c. 8th century

They whose course on earth is o'er

Author: J. M. Neale, 1818-66 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 23 hymnals Lyrics: 1 THEY whose course on earth is o’er, Think they of their brethren more? They before the throne who bow, Feel they for their brethren now? 2 We by enemies distrest, They in paradise at rest; We the captives, they the freed; We and they are one indeed: 3 One in all we seek or shun, One, because our Lord is one; One in home and one in love; We below, and they above. 4 They whom space on earth divides, Mountains, rivers, ocean-tides; Have they with each other part? Have they fellowship in heart? 5 Each to each may be unknown, Wide apart their lots be thrown; Yet in sacrament and prayer Each with other hath a share. 6 Saints departed, even thus Hold communion still with us; Still with us, beyond the veil, Praising, pleading without fail. 7 So with them our hearts we raise, Share their work and join their praise, Rendering worship, thanks and love To the Trinity above. Topics: Funerals and The Departed Used With Tune: VIENNA

Lo, in the wilderness a voice

Author: Percy Dearmer, 1867-1936 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 6 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Lo, in the wilderness a voice 'Make straight the way' is crying: When men are turning from the light, And hope and love seem dying, The prophet comes to make us clean: 'There standeth one you have not seen, Whose voice you are denying.' 2 God give us grace to hearken now To those who come to warn us, Give sight and strength, that we may kill The vices that have torn us, Lest love professed should disappear In creeds of hate, contempt, and fear, That crush and overturn us. 3 When from the vineyard cruel men Cast out the heavenly powers And Christendom denies its Lord, The world in ruin cowers. Now come, O God, in thy great might! Unchanged, unchanging is thy right, Unswayed thy justice towers. Topics: St. John the Baptist; The Christian Year Festivals and Other Holy Days: Proper Used With Tune: LINDEMAN

Jesu! – the very thought is sweet!

Author: J. M. Neale, 1818-66 Appears in 99 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Jesu! -- the very thought is sweet! In that dear name all heart-joys meet; But sweeter than the honey far The glimpses of his presence are. 2 No word is sung more sweet than this: No name is heard more full of bliss: No thought brings sweeter comfort nigh, Than Jesus, Son of God most high. 3 Jesu! the hope of souls forlorn! How good to them for sin that mourn! To them that seek thee, O how kind! But what art thou to them that find? 4 Jesu, thou sweetness, pure and blest, Truth’s fountain, Light of souls distrest, Surpassing all that heart requires, Exceeding all that soul desires! 5 No tongue of mortal can express, No letters write its blessedness: Alone who hath thee in his heart Knows, love of Jesus, what thou art. 6 *I seek for Jesus in repose, When round my heart its chambers close; Abroad, and when I shut the door, I long for Jesus evermore. 7 *With Mary in the morning gloom I seek for Jesus at the tomb; For him with love's most earnest cry, I seek with heart and not with eye. 8 *Jesus, to God the Father gone, Is seated on the heavenly throne; My heart hath also passed from me, That where he is there it may be. 9 We follow Jesus now, and raise The voice of prayer, the hymn of praise, That He at last may make us meet With him to gain the heavenly seat. Amen. Topics: Sacraments and Other Rites Holy Communion; The Circumcision of Christ January 1st Used With Tune: JESU DULCIS Text Sources: Latin, 12th century; The Rosy Sequence